HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

HEARINGS COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE HEARINGS COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON THURSDAY 19 JULY 2007 COMMENCING AT 9.00AM

L.D. Cavers

Chief Executive

HEARINGS FOR MEETING

9.15am	Objection to Dangerous Dog Classification : A M Mol
9.50am	Mr Milne - 05003/700.00
10.00am	F & C Bing (05020/199.01)
10.10am	J E Pullan - (05003/038.00
10.20am	Mr Parker - (05002/793.00
10.30am	Mr Stowers (05050/009.00)
10.40am	R P Gerrard - (05020/306.14)
10.50am	Evans - (04680/096.00)
11.00am	R Foster - (05003/634.00
11.10am	J & E Bould - 05052/110.00B

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(5) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted. In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

3. DELEGATED MATTERS (01.010.001)

3.1 Reports of the matters dealt with by way of delegation from 1^st May 2007 are submitted separately for the Committee’s information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the reports of delegated matters be received.

4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1 MEETING HELD THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2007 1-9

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Thursday 21 June 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6. NOTICE UNDER SECTION 31(2) DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 (DANGEROUS DOG) 9; 10-15

6.1 OBJECTION TO DANGEROUS DOG CLASSIFICATION - Ms A M MOL, 4 WILLIAMS STREET, WAIHI (63.100.23) (18KB)

An appeal has been lodged.

A detailed report from the Dog Control Officer and supporting documents is attached.

A hearing was scheduled for 9.15am.

7. APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 6 FENCING OF SWIMMING POOLS ACT 1987 16-95

7.1 The applications listed above have been received seeking an exemption from the fencing of swimming pool requirements. All applications will be heard at the times allocated.

A detailed report from the Regulatory Services Manager and Monitoring Officer for each application including supporting documents is attached.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the request from:

Mr Milne, 12 Bennett Street, Paeroa (25KB)

Mr J E Pullen, 8 Aorangi Road, Paeroa (24KB)

Mr F & C Bing, 31 Russell Street, Waihi (24KB)

Mr Parker, 6 Thames Road, Paeroa (24KB)

Mr Stowers, 65 Savage Road, Waihi (24KB)

Mr R P Gerrard, 13 Cornwall Street, Waihi (24KB)

Mr Evans, 271 Back Miranda Road, RD6, Thames (24KB)

Mr R Foster, 6a Nahum Street, Paeroa (24KB)

seeking a waiver from the requirement of Clauses 8 to 10 of the Schedule to the Act be granted on the grounds that it would be unreasonable for the access to the pool from the house to comply with the Act. Clause 11 of the Schedule to the Act allows for this specific situation on condition that the doors are fitted with a lock that, when properly operated, prevents the door from being opened by children under 6 years of age. Allowing the exemption would not significantly increase danger to young children.

The waiver is subject to the following conditions:

That all doors with access from the dwelling into the pool area be fitted with a key operated lock that when properly operated prevents the door from being readily opened by children under the age of 6 years. All windows opening out into the pool area are to be fitted with an inhibiting device to prevent the window being opened more than 100mm.

That the door with access from the dwelling into the pool area is locked shut when the pool is not under adult supervision.

That the access from the dwelling to the pool area be protected by an alarm complying with UL 2017 capable of detecting unauthorised access from the dwelling into the immediate pool area, and that when activated emits a sound of 85 decibels or more to be heard from the house.

That the decision of Council be entered on the title of the land for the information of a future owner.

That in every other respect the pool and fencing complies with the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987.

Mr & Mrs J and E Bould, 57 Fisherman’s Bend, Whiritoa (21KB)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council revoke the exemption and require the owner to fence the spa pool in accordance with the requirements of the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987.

8. LATE ITEMS

Procedure for Hearings